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by jellimonsta

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I have been in my current company for around 2 1/2 years. I started as a PC Support Tech and was promoted to Network Admin around 8 months after my hiring here. This is my first position in working with computers and my situation is this:
I have been told that I could use 3 technical supervisory references for validation of my current technical abilities and job functions. As this is my first position in computers the only supervisors that would have any knowledge of my technical abilities would be my current employers.
Obviously, if I were looking into the job market at the present time I would not want to inform my current employers of every position I am looking at.
I am curious of any other individual who has been in the same situation and what they managed to do for resolution. Also any other comments or suggestions are welcome.
Have a good one!

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by ghstinshll

I always use my technical mentors are references, as they're the ones who know my skill set and are trustworthy not to mistakenly say the wrong thing. Do you have a friend who taught you half of what you knew who knows your current skill set? Have you done anything advanced for a friend, friend's LAN, friend's company? Use them as a reference too. There's a couple of ideas. What about course instructors? Have you taken any formal training?

by jellimonsta

Thanks for the advice! I do have a coule of individuals who mentored me a little, but as they were not supervisory I was not sure if they would suffice when I am told supervisory references?! I may be installing a network environment for a friends boss at his company soon so if and when that happens that will help a little I think. I have not done any formal IT schooling in this country and did a 2 week boot camp for my MCSE so I did not think that the instructor of that course would suffice asa reference due to the small amount of time I worked with him.
Thanks for your suggestions!

by ghstinshll

you'd be suprised how many instructors get to know you after a week of class... I make great contacts with my trainers...

As for the new work for the friend's boss, make sure you so a thorough job and dedicate yourself to that prohect until you are done, and gain a good reference out of it. Just ask him after yo're done if he'd mind using him as a reference.

by tg4fsi

A technical reference is good but I think it's more important just to have a good reference. You should be able to handle all the technical questions/situations in your interview. If that person has doubts and needs to verify via your references then I would say you didn't prove yourself enough in the interview. Be confident and thorough in your presentation and it won't matter, IMHO.

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